Green Screen Explained: RNC Planners Idiots

John McCain's Attempt to Use 'Injured Troops as Political Props' as Successful as Bush/McCain 'War on Terror'...

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Last night, we noted the bizarre choice of backdrop that led to the first five minutes, or so, of McCain’s acceptance speech being given in front of a classic green screen. For those who watched the speech, they likely realize that the green in close-up was the lawn from a larger backdrop of what appeared to be a mansion.

Our thought: One of McCain’s?! Odd choice, that.

Turns out, no, it wasn’t one of his houses, it was an even dumber selection from the geniuses what run the GOP, who want you to entrust them to run the country…

John Aravosis explains what that backdrop actually was…

You’re gonna love this. … In fact, the picture was of Walter Reed. No, not Walter Reed Army Medical Center where injured troops are treated – though that was clearly McCain’s intent, to use our injured troops as a political prop (just as last night they dared show footage of the planes crashing into the World Trade Center, and the towers falling) – no, in fact, McCain posted a photo of Walter Reed Middle School, a school for kids in California that has nothing to do with Walter Reed the military hospital. They actually thought the school was the Army hospital. Apparently McCain just discovered the Google.

Great vetting.

With these chuckleheads in charge, little wonder the “war on terror” is going so well. For our money, the hit of the night last night was the courageous American from Iraq Veterans Against the War who managed to get the real message out to the whole wide world, over the pool camera feed during McCain’s speech…

(NOTE: We’ll be hosting The Randi Rhodes Show on Monday. We’ve learned it was Adam Kokesh who managed this very successful demonstration and smart use of his First Amendment freedoms last night, and we’re going to try to get him on the air with us!)

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Green Screen Explained: RNC Planners Idiots

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    Thick-Witted Liberal said on 9/5/2008 @ 1:43pm PT: [Permalink]

    Brad,

    Congratulations on your Monday gig! Do you have an agenda yet? I will be listening.

    T-W L

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    Mugzi said on 9/5/2008 @ 3:43pm PT: [Permalink]

    I saw this and it it was horrible! The speech said nothing. Obama’s speech was change, and a plan on what he wants to do. I didn’t get anything like that from jm. I got, help me, help me, help me – hmmmmm, is that the plan??? Change?? Reform??? They are both warmongers and I am frankly afraid of their “change”. I think it involves more war crusades, probably Iran. I am mostly sickened with the Republican Party. This is the best the have to offer? Do they think so low of American people, that we are so stupid and naive to buy these crappy, unprofessional people?? The Democrats are far from perfect, but at least they put forward candidates which are professional, worthy of the office. I am sickened with the Rove Republican Party.

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    Agent 99 said on 9/5/2008 @ 5:20pm PT: [Permalink]

    T-W L, he’s working on Adam Kokesh for that brilliant display at the RNC… I know that much… and I’m positive he will update us on what’s in store as it becomes available.

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    old91A10 said on 9/5/2008 @ 8:06pm PT: [Permalink]

    All of the real Political news out there, and this is what I am finding on BradBlog? Damn! Don’t tell me you’ve decided to stick your head up Obama’s ass, too. So, what’s it to be — the Kos, TMarsh, or HuffPo model?

    By the way, there’s is another rush of DemocRAT misogyny going on right now! Better to avert your eyes, if a miscued greenscreen causes you dyspepsia.

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    Floridiot said on 9/6/2008 @ 6:12am PT: [Permalink]

    My mom was laughing her ass off when I talked to her yesterday, my uncle lived in Wasilla so she had been there and she said, ‘Picture the smallest podunk town you can think of, only more backwards, and that would be Wasilla’

    Reminded me of that Mickey Mouse converted convenience store in Texas that is the “Election Center” ran by R. Doug Lewis

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    Phil said on 9/7/2008 @ 2:18am PT: [Permalink]

    Something for the Randi Rhodes Show potentially, is the Phonie and Fraudie situation.

    Republicans Proved Liars – Vote Democrat

    What Is The Truth? (Fannie/Freddie)

    CALL TO ACTION: Government Fraud And You

    GSE Fraud – And YOU Are About To Get The Bill!

    I been telling you folks lately to read Karl’s “Market-Ticker” every day, and to take action. Looks like this is the tip of the iceberg when you consider the $100 Trillion debt.

    On the bright side, there won’t be any money for electronic voting machines after that. But on the bad side, there won’t be much of anything we currently enjoy left.

    Don’t forget to visit http://fedupusa.org also!

    Peace!

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    DMcD said on 9/8/2008 @ 2:14pm PT: [Permalink]

    I’m thinking they dreamed-up the ‘green screen’ idea to re-create McCains role in “Weekend at Bernies” (the dead guy). Anybody checked his pulse lately ?
    This time, he played the part of “Faux Maverick” , you know ; the highly unreliable Ford model from the 70’s that was prone to breakdown, had too much power for its own good and would blow-up if it was bumped in the rear-end.

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    Disillusioned said on 9/9/2008 @ 10:28am PT: [Permalink]

    ROFL if McCain had ever been to Walter Reid military hospital, wouldn’t he know that it doesn’t look like that?

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